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Richmond International Raceway |
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Location: Richmond, Va.
Shape: Oval
Distance: .750-miles
Banking, Turns: 14 degrees
Front Straight: 1290 Feet
Banking, Front Straight: 8 degrees
Back Straight: 860 feet
Banking, Back Straight: 2 degrees
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| In 1953, Lee Petty was the first NASCAR driver to win at Richmond. |
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Richmond International Raceway has hosted the NASCAR Winston Cup Series since 1953. Lee Petty
won the first race that year.
Formerly a half-mile oval, it was redesigned in 1988 between the spring and fall races. Recent renovations have made it one of the most modern speedways on the tour.
Richmond offers fans a unique blend of short-track intimacy and superspeedway-style racing. Grandstand seating for 95,000 nearly encircles the track, bringing the fans close to the action while providing a complete view of the racing surface from almost every seat. The track itself is wide and smooth, giving the drivers plenty of room to race.
The present facility was built on the site of a half-mile track that first hosted dirt auto races in the 1940s. The original track was paved in 1968.
Owned and operated by Paul Sawyer and his family, Richmond International Raceway has received numerous national and local honors, including the prestigious Myers Brothers Award.
Location: Richmond, Virginia's capital city, is located at the intersection of East/West I-64 and North/South I-95 on the Virginia State Fairgrounds on Strawberry Hill. |
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RACE RECORDS |
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| NASCAR Series |
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Driver |
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Speed |
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Date |
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Winston Cup
Series |
D. Jarrett |
108.707 |
9/6/97 |
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Busch Grand
National Division
Series |
D. Jarrett |
104.928 |
9/8//95 |
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Craftsman
Truck Series |
B. Keselowski |
104.167 |
9/4/97 |
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QUALIFYING RECORDS |
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Driver |
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Speed |
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Time |
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Winston Cup
Series |
J. Gordon |
126.499 |
21.344 |
5/13/99 |
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Busch Grand
National Division
Series |
J. Keller |
124.907 |
21.616 |
5/13/99 |
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Craftsman
Truck Series |
R. Hornaday |
121.726 |
22.181 |
9/4/97 |
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